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Alki CREEK TRAILHEAD - CLOSED

1/1/2021

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alki creek trail is closed Until further notice.

As of Nov 1st, 2020, Alki Creek Trailhead has been gated and is closed until further notice. The land at the base of the Alki Creek Trail access road is on private land, and for years the land owners have let people access the Alki trailhead for locals to enjoy.

Experiencing a few concerning issues with users on this portion of the property, the land owner decided to close it for liability reasons. "We did this mostly because of the continual trash we have had to pick up and the numerous unattended campfires we have had to put out (some even during campfire bans).  We are also concerned about the liability we incur by leaving unfettered access to our property (signs we put up this summer did not seem to help alleviate the problems).

It is worth noting that the landowner has been proactive and reached out last fall to inform KTS of the changes. The landowner also mentioned they were "open to coming up with an arrangement that provides access to the trailhead through our property for KTS members."

KTS and the Province are currently working with the landowner to find a solution and re-establish access to the Alki Creek Trail. "However, no arrangement has been made at this time." said the landowner, so please respect the closure of this access road. Thank you.
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2021 KTS CALENDAR - Trail fundraiser

5/12/2020

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Our 2021 KTS Trail Fund Calendars have arrived! Well to be honest, they have been in store since December 3rd, we have just been slow communicating in all fronts. Not everyone is on social media, so we need to be better at communicating through our newsletter! As always there is a great story behind this initiative, so please have a read, then hit your local stores this weekend.

The Story

This fall, Pascal Gray - a local runner, adventurer and at times photographer - reached out to us and asked how he could get involved with KTS. We told him "if you have ideas, bring them in!" He came up with the idea of a local community calendar. Together with another KTS director, they crafted this beautiful calendar and asked a few local photographers if they would donate their work for the trails. Three weeks later, it was printed and available at your local stores in town!!

The Photographers

Thank you to the amazing generosity of our local photographers: Chelsea Boyd Gibson, Tim Wintoniw, Aric Keane, Pascal Gray, Evan Dux, Dave Couse, Mark Locki, Quentin Emeriau, Tom Richards.

Our Local Sponsors

This wouldn't have been possible without the amazing support of our sponsors: Teck, Purcell Outdoors, Black Dog Cycle & Ski, Bootleg Bike Co, Rockies Law Corporation, FR Rentals, Tourism Kimberley, Earth's Own Natural, Arrow & Axe, BDO, Stoke Market, Go Cranberley, Creekside Physio.

WHERE CAN I BUY ONE?

Available at Purcell Outdoors, Black Dog Cycle & Ski, Bootleg Bike Co, Arrow & Axe, Stoke Market, Creekside Physio, Treehouse Toy Co. You can also purchase it online: 2021 KTS Calendar.
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Trail Closure - Fire Interface Treatment

1/11/2020

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The City of Kimberley and the Fire Department are working with the Province and Canfor to execute the fire interface plans in the Horse Barn Valley and Kimberley Nature Park. Trails in this area will be closed from Nov 1st 2020 until Spring 2021. One easy rule to follow: if the trail is closed, don't go!

Fuel Treatment
"The fuel treatment crews are back at work along the Lower Army Road, Romantic Ridge and Pat Morrow Trail. They will be dicing, piling and burning until there is too much snow to continue. Please obey any trail closure signs when tree falling is occurring. Sorry about the smoke, but it is a necessary part of the process." via KNC Facebook Page


Fire Interface
Our trail manager added the affected zones on Trailforks. Trails in the vicinity of these polygons will see closures over the winter, so please educate yourself before you head out and respect the signage that KNPS will have in place. Remember this work is critical for the safety of our forest and of our town. For more information, please read on Kimberley Nature Park website.
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